United States winner of the Licor 43 Bartenders & Baristas Competition is Lauren Pellecchia bartender and Chilled 100 Member from Cincinnati, Ohio. Lauren won with her original cocktail named Passionately 43.
Over 150 people from across the United States entered the competition, with ten finalists competing at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles. Pellecchia will now join her fellow finalists in the Canary Islands, competing for first place by showcasing the imagination they bring to the art of coffee cocktail creation. The global finals will take place on Oct 19, 2022.
Licor 43, the Spanish liqueur brand once again called on cocktail and coffee professionals around the world to showcase their expertise and creativity in the art of pairing Licor 43 and coffee, with the U.S. joining countries around the world in running live regional rounds.
Returning to the judging panel in the Global Finals is International Barista Champion Merijn Gijsbers, who has worked with the competition since 2019. Joining him for this year to find the best new Licor 43 coffee cocktail recipe will be American bartender Lynnette Marrero, known for creating the world’s first all-female speed bartending competition, ‘Speed Rack,’ and Thalita Freire, the 2021 Bartenders & Baristas Challenge Champion from Brazil who won with her drink, “Tropicália.”
The 2022 global winner will receive a bursary to put towards professional equipment and career development courses, will take their place on next year’s judging panel and will become the Licor 43 Coffee Master for 2023, appearing with the brand at key international shows.
Congratulations Lauren! Check out her winning recipe here.
Passionately 43
Ingredients:
- 30 ml Licor 43
- 22 ml Passionfruit Puree
- 15 ml Lemon Juice
- 15 ml Allspice Dram 15ml
- 15 ml Macadamia Nut Liqueur
- 45 ml Cold Brew Coffee
Preparation: Shake with a large ice cube. Double strain into a chilled coupe. Serve with white chocolate dipped shortbread cookies.
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Source: Mixology News
